Event headliners receive mixed reviews from visitors

 Sandra Farrell of Lubbock - "I like 1950s music. I really enjoyed it when they brought Chubby Checker (in 2006). This year they have (KC & The Sunshine Band). I figure that's OK. It's only fair to bring in something for everybody. It sounds like people still will have fun."

 Randy Rodriguez of Lubbock - "KC will bring out the older people, and I at least know who Wade Bowen is. But if I was going to pay $15 to see Wade Bowen, I'd just go see him over at Wild West."

 Ty Walton, LCU student from Weatherford - "As far as Wade Bowen goes, I've never heard of him - and I listen to music a lot, including country. I know the first act (KC & The Sunshine Band). I love the oldies, so I'm all for the city bringing them in. That sounds like a fun show."

 Jezi Larez, visiting from Amarillo. "If Lubbock spent that much ($60,000) on headliners, they probably didn't do too good. I don't even know who Wade Bowen is. So I wouldn't be satisfied with who they booked. I'd be a lot more inclined to come out to their country concert if they booked someone like a Gavin DeGraw."

 Lee Gray of Lubbock. "If Wade Bowen is all they have, he'd better have a (strong) light show."

 Devin Peek of Lubbock. "They've done better in the past. I still remember when my daughter was so excited to see Pat Green in 2006. He's a national act. I don't mean to run down Wade Bowen, but I don't know the name. It does seem like they could have booked a bigger act, with the money they had to work with. I am revealing my age when I say I like KC & The Sunshine Band. That was always a fun, big band, but I didn't know they were still playing."